- Jaffar Categorical assault deliberate from overseas, says FO.
- Terrorists linked to Afghanistan by way of intercepted calls.
- Pakistan prioritises ties with Afghanistan regardless of issues.
A day after the profitable rescue operation, the International Workplace mentioned on Thursday that the terrorists concerned within the assault on the Jaffar Categorical have been involved with ring leaders in Afghanistan.
“India has been concerned in terrorism in Pakistan. Within the explicit assault on Jaffar categorical, the terrorists had been involved with their handlers and ring leaders in Afghanistan,” FO spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan mentioned throughout his weekly press briefing.
The rescue operation for the Jaffar Categorical assault has been accomplished, and intelligence means that the terrorists have been involved with their associates in Afghanistan, he talked about.
The assertion comes after safety forces eradicated all 33 Balochistan Liberation Military (BLA) terrorists who had hijacked the Jaffar Categorical which was carrying greater than 400 passengers — who have been taken hostage.
The navy has mentioned that each one hostages have been freed, however 21 passengers have been martyred by the terrorists earlier than the clearance operation had commenced. Additionally, 4 FC personnel have been additionally martyred through the assault within the Mushqaf space of the Bolan district.
The International Workplace spokesperson added that intercepted calls confirmed hyperlinks between the attackers and Afghanistan. “The terrorists have protected havens in Afghanistan, and Pakistan has repeatedly urged the Afghan interim authorities to forestall teams just like the BLA from utilizing its soil for terrorism,” he mentioned.
He additionally talked about that Pakistan doesn’t talk about diplomatic contacts on public boards however has persistently shared detailed proof of such incidents with Afghanistan.
He emphasised that Pakistan’s main focus stays on strengthening pleasant and shut ties with Afghanistan, whereas counterterrorism stays a key space of cooperation with worldwide companions.
Following the operation, Director Normal Inter-Providers Public Relations Lieutenant Normal Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry mentioned that the Jaffer Categorical incident modified the foundations of the sport.
“Whoever did this will likely be hunted down and dropped at justice,” he added. He added that the terrorists had nothing to do with Islam, Pakistan and Balochistan.
In an announcement, the ISPR mentioned that intelligence reviews have unequivocally confirmed that the assault was orchestrated and directed by terrorist ring leaders working from Afghanistan, who have been in direct communication with the terrorists all through the incident.